I was curious as to what others on this discussion board considered the signature hole of a particular course, signature hole of the hole number 1, 2, 3, thru 27 in Georgia. Also I would like to know what you would consider Georgia’s over all signature hole.

Below is a list of what I would currently consider the signature hole:

I hate to disagree, but 15 is one of the worst holes at The Crucible and no where close to the signature hole. I would say 2, 3, 6, and 14 are the signature holes at The Crucible. Personally 3 and 14 are my favorites out there.

richardhead wrote:I hate to disagree, but 15 is one of the worst holes at The Crucible and no where close to the signature hole. I would say 2, 3, 6, and 14 are the signature holes at The Crucible. Personally 3 and 14 are my favorites out there.

i think that hole 15 is great! why do you think it's so bad? i think 14 is kinda boring,

I just think that this course requires so much skill to shoot well. Throwing in a hole that requires a high level of luck doesn't seem to fit. I guess it's not a terrible hole, just not good for this course.

I think Toccoa's hole 1 is more a signature hole. A 20' putt with that drop-off looming behind is a daunting putt. I also think that Hole 1 at Central for the AO is a great hole - a lot of risk reward, but our signature hole is 6, 12A to B is good too. Interesting list - there are a lot of courses that I need to play...

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If you think 4 at ERP is the signature of that course you are a little crazy. It's a hole with some odd things in the middle of it but that does not reperesent or show what that course is like. There aren't even that many trees around 4 other than that first gap.

My vote would be 6. It has elevation, nice lines to look at to the basket and is a hole that can make or break a good score on the front 9.

Same reason they make different flavors of ice cream, so everyone can enjoy their own opinion.

And who says it's always an easy 2? It might be for you because you play out there all the time. For someone who has never played the hole it is far from an "easy" 2. What if it's a little windy that day? Have you made a 2 every time since they moved the basket a whole 10 feet back?

Wookie wrote:If you think 4 at ERP is the signature of that course you are a little crazy. It's a hole with some odd things in the middle of it but that does not reperesent or show what that course is like. There aren't even that many trees around 4 other than that first gap.

My vote would be 6. It has elevation, nice lines to look at to the basket and is a hole that can make or break a good score on the front 9.

I think there's probably more than one definition of "signature hole", and that different holes might qualify based on those different definitions. In one sense, a "signature hole" would be the hole that's most unique, distinctive, readily identifiable, etc., on the course -- the hole that makes you instantly say "I know where that is" when you see a picture, or the hole that people use as a quick way of identifying the course: "Oh, right, ERP is the one with that hole with the old trailers on it". Any hole that has a universally recognized nickname has to be a candidate for "signature hole" status. By that standard, hole 4 at ERP certainly qualifies. That might actually be the older, and more common, meaning of the phrase -- a "signature", after all being a unique identifier.

But in marketing and media, "signature hole" on golf courses has come to mean the most aesthetically appealing or interesting hole on a course, regardless of its qualities as a golf hole or how much it's representative of the rest of the course. In that sense, I'm not sure what would be considered the "signature hole" for ERP. I suppose a case could be made for hole 3; when the trees and kudzu are in full foliage, it's more open and visually interesting than most of the other holes, there's an unquestionably valid fairway, albeit with trouble waiting in every direction (including up and down) for bad shots, and it's long enough and requires enough control through the middle of the fairway that almost no one can park it from the tee.

If you were to define GA signature hole as a reflection of the state and its golfers I would have to say that wills park # 1 is the signature hole because: its been changed more times than I can remember, it conflicts with other activities in the park and the course itself, it is poorly marked and need a local to tell you exactly where to begin, and everyone has ideas to make it better but nobody does anything about it!. If that isn't indicative of GA's signature hole then I don't know what is?

Georgia's signature hole is the Flyboy hole that shoots over the lake on the 2nd (hopefully) shot to the basket out on the peninsula. It used to be #2. If played well or played poorly, you will never forget that shot.

But in marketing and media, "signature hole" on golf courses has come to mean the most aesthetically appealing or interesting hole on a course, regardless of its qualities as a golf hole or how much it's representative of the rest of the course. In that sense, I'm not sure what would be considered the "signature hole" for ERP. I suppose a case could be made for hole 3; when the trees and kudzu are in full foliage, it's more open and visually interesting than most of the other holes, there's an unquestionably valid fairway, albeit with trouble waiting in every direction (including up and down) for bad shots, and it's long enough and requires enough control through the middle of the fairway that almost no one can park it from the tee.

hole 3 at erp isn't pleasing personally it doesn't damage my game but its definately imo not anywhere near the signature hole of erp.

Might want to change what you have as Wills #12 to Wills #18, or do you mean to say that the "signature" hole at Wills is new #14, the 350-something par 4 with almost no fairway? I've got nothing at all against that hole, but I would say good old 12, now 18, is still the "signature" hole at Wills.

I'm also not sure which hole at NOP would be "signature." The Par 5 would be a candidate, but there may be a few others that would give it a run, especially once the layout is finished.

There are so many horrible courses in Georgia I think it would be better just look for a good hole in Georgia. It has to be just one of the holes at Flyboy I suppose. Only a couple more courses could even be in the running.

With the tight fairway over the creek and the creek being in play for almost the whole way, #18 (old #12) has got to be Wills signature whole. #9 will be quite attractive in summer and fall but Wills has always been about hitting your lines and staying out of the creek. #18 has more opportunities to punish the errant throw than #9 and that should be the criteria for a "signature hole" in my opinion. I mean Lake Russell's most scenic hole is #10, on top of the hill looking at virtually whole course, but its just a big downhill hyzer and hardly a signature hole. I would disagree with Lake Russell's signature hole being #13 as it has no dramatic elevation change. #15 would be more indicative of the rest of the course as well as being an attractive hole.

There are so many horrible courses in Georgia I think it would be better just look for a good hole in Georgia. It has to be just one of the holes at Flyboy I suppose. Only a couple more courses could even be in the running---

I have to say, I think the only truly horrible course is one I can't play. I've played bad courses, and in Georgia, but not plenty of them...